Dean Bailey heads east for a taste of Indonesia in a wet and wintry Whitley Bay Our standout lunch of the last month sent us east, to the coast and Whitley Bay – a proper foodie destination these days – ...
Reviews
Review: Beadnell Towers
Gary Ramsay heads to the coast to enjoy an unexpected escape at Beadnell Towers Recently re-opened after an 18-month, £3m refurbishment, Beadnell Towers is quite the place, so when our youngest announced she was going away for the weekend, we ...
Dinner review: Tomahawk Steakhouse, Ponteland
Dean Bailey finds food to make you happy at Tomahawk Steakhouse, Ponteland I’ve never been a regular orderer of steak in restaurants, which is interesting when you are tasked with reviewing a meal at the latest addition to the Tomahawk ...
Dinner review: Walwick Hall
Dean Bailey escapes to the country with a visit to Walwick Hall, Northumberland When it comes to grand settings, Walwick Hall has it all. Just along the road from Chesters Roman fort, this Grade II-listed mansion sits high above the ...
Review: Spurreli
Beth Dowd heads to the coast and a treat trip to the famous Spurreli ice cream parlour in Amble Legendary is an over-used word, but when applied to Spurreli ice cream parlour in Amble, it is entirely fitting. A Northumberland ...
Dinner review: Träkol
Dean Bailey visits Träkol, Newcastle The Newcastle and Gateshead quaysides feature some properly interesting restaurants, cafés and pop-ups; great food experiences and stunning locations which make the banks of the Tyne very special. Träkol, under the Tyne Bridge on the ...
Lunch review: Longsands Fish Kitchen
Dean Bailey heads to Longsands Fish Kitchen for a very long lunch When the sea is within yards of the kitchen door, chefs have a duty to showcase its produce at its best. While many do battered cod a great ...
Lunch review: Di Meo’s
Beth Dowd heads to the seaside for lunch in a little corner of Italy called Di Meo’s If you asked the 10-year-old me for her perfect Saturday, she would choose pizza and ice cream by the seaside. A few years ...
Brunch review: Tyneside Bar Café
Dean Bailey stops for brunch at the iconic Tynside’s Cinema’s Tyneside Bar Café Tyneside Cinema is a Newcastle institution, an old-school cinema that still does the movie experience properly; the kind of place where the film is at the centre ...
Sunday lunch review: Vallum Tipi
Beth Dowd samples a new Sunday lunch experience at Vallum Farm Sunday lunch is a fascinating tradition. Built on the cornerstones of a magnificent roast joint, vegetables of the season and a rich gravy to bring it all together, it’s ...